Nyla

Nyla Thorbourne is a Jamaican singer and songwriter known for her vocal contributions to global hit songs and her work as part of the duo Brick & Lace. After releasing the successful debut album Love Is Wicked as part of the duo Brick & Lace in 2007, Nyla established her formidable presence in the music industry. The album’s titular single, ‘Love Is Wicked,’ spent an impressive 97 weeks across various international charts, solidifying the duo’s global reach. This success followed their signing in 2006 with Akon’s Konvict Muzik and Geffen Records, marking a significant entry into the global music scene.

In 2010, Nyla diversified her artistry by co-founding the songwriting team Bloodline with her sisters Tasha, Nyanda, and Candace Thorbourne. Through Bloodline, she contributed to writing tracks for acclaimed artists including Kelly Rowland, Christina Aguilera, Nicole Scherzinger, Leah Labelle, and Arash. A significant milestone for the team came in 2012, when they co-wrote the gold-certified single ‘Follow the Leader,’ performed by Wisin & Yandel featuring Jennifer Lopez, which gained considerable traction on Latin charts, becoming a major release in the Latin music market. Her solo career gained substantial momentum in 2015 with her vocal contribution to Major Lazer’s track ‘Light It Up,’ featured on their album Peace Is the Mission.

Nyla’s versatile career, encompassing both front-facing vocal contributions and behind-the-scenes songwriting, highlights her significant and sustained influence on the global music landscape. Her consistent chart performance and collaborations with multi-platinum artists and producers underscore her reputation as a highly sought-after talent, consistently delivering commercially successful and critically acclaimed work across diverse genres and markets.